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Smart Meetings’ Best Career Advice from 2018

Smart Meetings

Meeting planners had their hands full in 2018, with data breaches, commission cuts, new event technology and other drastic changes affecting the meetings industry. It clarifies how important it is to look to the future; provides a one-on-one interview with Carol Frohlinger, an expert in negotiation and founder of Negotiating Women, Inc.;

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The 7 Steps Event Venue Checklist (2018 edition): A bulletproof guide to find the perfect venue for your event

EventMB

The post The 7 Steps Event Venue Checklist (2018 edition): A bulletproof guide to find the perfect venue for your event by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link]. Here’s the truth, your venue decision will impact the way you plan your event: It will take a lot of your budget Your venue partners will be your […].

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Chicago Hotel Employees Walk Out

Smart Meetings

A union spokesperson cited lack of year-round health benefits for full-time workers as a major sticking points in contract negotiations. Each hotel company negotiates separately with the union. You can read more about trends playing a role in contract negotiations here. Our strike captains are trained and ready!

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Poaching: How You Can Prevent It

Smart Meetings

Using various methods, businesses seek out attendees and exhibitors to recruit or pull them away from official negotiated hotel blocks. If poaching results in inaccurate room block history, planners will find it more difficult to negotiate room blocks in the future. In 2018, this number dropped to 63 percent—still a huge problem.

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6 Strategies for Large Event Contract Negotiations

SmartMeetings

While some event professionals may gleefully embrace the prospect of negotiating contracts for large events, many would rather run for the hills. This will help you understand how the vendor will enhance your event, and what additional items you may need to negotiate. Remember…everything is negotiable! Obtain multiple bids.

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The Market Shifts That Led to Commission Cuts

Velvet Chainsaw

rebates negotiated by a CVB/DMO to win business. The problem is that the commission model has been tarnished by similar payments to non-third-parties or made for other reasons. Some of these costs include: rebates or commissions going to the group directly — often undisclosed to the attendee paying for the room. housing-reservation fees.

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How COVID-19 Impacted Our Wedding: Real Couples Share Their Stories

EventSource

We got engaged in Dec 2018, so everything was set – all the vendors were ready to go, our legendary planner, Shealyn Angus Weddings & Events was finalizing our itinerary and my Indian wedding dress had just arrived. In about a week’s time we were able to choose dates in October of this year.

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